Sports

Mitch Marner on Maple Leafs' off-season additions: 'They believe in what we can do'

TORONTO - Mitch Marner texted Jake Muzzin the moment he heard rumblings Joe Thornton might be interested in signing with the Maple Leafs. Muzzin, who played against Thornton in the Western Conference ...

Oct 20, 2020

Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust

Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown. But the Canadian showed he is back on track with a perfect game i...

Oct 20, 2020

Disc golf reaches greater heights

.PRINCE GEORGE - It may not be ranked in the top 20 most popular sports in the world but in some sports circles, it's known to be challenging, relaxing, and quicker to play than golf. Disc Golf's popu...

Oct 20, 2020

Raptors president Ujiri's lawyers refer to officer's allegations as 'fabrication'

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lawyers for Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri say a law enforcement officer's court motion should be denied, calling allegations about a confrontation between the two at the 2019...

Oct 20, 2020

Manitoba senior hockey team changes Indigenous name to Bombers

MORDEN, Man. - A senior hockey team in a small Manitoba city has changed its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots. The team in Morden, located about 100...

Oct 20, 2020

Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis' influence on Canadian soccer continues to grow

Under head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, Forge FC has been the class of the Canadian Premier League. The two-time champions from Hamilton look to make their international mark as they open 2020 CONCACAF Lea...

Oct 20, 2020

Messing dedicating his Skate America performance to grounded Canadian teammates

Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts. The 28-y...

Oct 20, 2020

Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to three-year entry-level contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Kaiden Guhle, a first-round pick in 2020, to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal is worth US$832,500 at the NHL level with a signing b...

Oct 20, 2020

Rain could present big challenge in Mighty Heart's quest to capture Triple Crown

TORONTO - She's a Hall of Fame trainer, but Josie Carroll will also be an amateur meteorologist this week. On Saturday, the Carroll-trained Mighty Heart will run in the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes at Wo...

Oct 19, 2020

CPL champion Forge FC off to El Salvador for CONCACAF League preliminary-round match

A month after winning the Island Games in Charlottetown, Forge FC is back on the move. The Canadian Premier League champions from Hamilton leave early Tuesday for El Salvador and a CONCACAF League pre...

Oct 19, 2020